BRITISH FRIENDS OF ZAKA - "CHESSED SHEL EMET"
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £83,878 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £96,089. The trustees do not operate a formal reserves policy, noting that available funds are distributed in line with the needs of Zaka in Israel. Total income fell significantly to £213,684 from £787,759 in the previous year, while charitable expenditure remained high at £297,562.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 01/10/2024)
Trustees
- CARROLL RAPHAEL
- FLORA FRANK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/10/2025 | £214k | £298k |
| 01/10/2024 | £788k | £629k |
| 01/10/2023 | £67k | £93k |
| 01/10/2022 | £97k | £78k |
| 01/10/2021 | £136k | £116k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH FRIENDS OF ZAKA - "CHESSED SHEL EMET" financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £83,878 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £96,089. The trustees do not operate a formal reserves policy, noting that available funds are distributed in line with the needs of Zaka in Israel. Total income fell significantly to £213,684 from £787,759 in the previous year, while charitable expenditure remained high at £297,562. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRITISH FRIENDS OF ZAKA - "CHESSED SHEL EMET"?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITISH FRIENDS OF ZAKA - "CHESSED SHEL EMET" as a grant recipient include THE RICHARD HARRIS CHARITABLE TRUST, YESHURUN HEBREW CONGREGATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE RICHARD HARRIS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k |
| YESHURUN HEBREW CONGREGATION | FY2024 | £2k |
| YESHURUN HEBREW CONGREGATION | FY2023 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| UOHC FOUNDATION LTD | 3 | £133k |
| THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION | 2 | £80k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £657k |
| HEICHAL HATORAH FOUNDATION | 1 | £355k |
| LPW LIMITED | 1 | £133k |
| CHASDEI YITZOK CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £74k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| THE ABC TRUST | 1 | £40k |